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Buakaew T, Ratanatamskul C. Unveiling the influence of microaeration and sludge recirculation on enhancement of pharmaceutical removal and microbial community change of the novel anaerobic baffled biofilm - membrane bioreactor in treating building wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172420. [PMID: 38614333 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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This research aims to conduct a comparative investigation of the role played by microaeration and sludge recirculation in the novel anaerobic baffled biofilm-membrane bioreactor (AnBB-MBR) for enhancing pharmaceutical removal from building wastewater. Three AnBB-MBRs - R1: AnBB-MBR, R2: AnBB-MBR with microaeration and R3: AnBB-MBR with microaeration and sludge recirculation - were operated simultaneously to remove Ciprofloxacin (CIP), Caffeine (CAF), Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and Diclofenac (DCF) from real building wastewater at the hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 30 h for 115 days. From the removal profiles of the targeted pharmaceuticals in the AnBB-MBRs, it was found that the fixed-film compartment (C1) could significantly reduce the targeted pharmaceuticals. The remaining pharmaceuticals were further removed with the microaeration compartment. R2 exhibited the utmost removal efficiency for CIP (78.0 %) and DCF (40.8 %), while SMX was removed most successfully by R3 (microaeration with sludge recirculation) at 91.3 %, followed by microaeration in R2 (88.5 %). For CAF, it was easily removed by all AnBB-MBR systems (>90 %). The removal mechanisms indicate that the microaeration in R2 facilitated the adsorption of CIP onto microaerobic biomass, while the enhanced biodegradation of CAF, SMX and DCF was confirmed by batch biotransformation kinetics and the adsorption isotherms of the targeted pharmaceuticals. The microbial groups involved in biodegradation of the targeted compounds under microaeration were identified as nitrogen removal microbials (Nitrosomonas, Nitrospira, Thiobacillus, and Denitratisoma) and methanotrophs (Methylosarcina, Methylocaldum, and Methylocystis). Overall, explication of the integration of AnBB-MBR with microaeration (R2) confirmed it as a prospective technology for pharmaceutical removal from building wastewater due to its energy-efficient approach characterized by minimal aeration supply.
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- Tanissorn Buakaew
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Innovative Waste Treatment and Water Reuse, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Buakaew T, Ratanatamskul C. Effects of microaeration and sludge recirculation on VFA and nitrogen removal, membrane fouling reduction and microbial community of the anaerobic baffled biofilm-membrane bioreactor in treating building wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166248. [PMID: 37582447 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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A novel anaerobic baffled biofilm-membrane bioreactor (AnBB-MBR) with microaeration of 0.62 LO2/LFeed was developed to improve VFA and nitrogen removal from building wastewater. Three different membrane bioreactor systems - R1: AnBB-MBR (without microaeration); R2: AnBB-MBR with microaeration; and R3: AnBB-MBR with integrated microaeration and sludge recirculation - were operated in parallel at the same hydraulic retention time of 20 h and sludge retention time of 100 d. The microaeration promoted greater microbial richness and diversity, which could significantly enhance the removal of acetic acid and dissolved methane in the R2 and R3 systems. Moreover, the partial nitrification and the ability of anammox (Candidatus Brocadia) to thrive in R2 enabled NH4+-N removal to be enhanced by up to 57.8 %. The worst membrane fouling was found in R1 due to high amount of protein as well as fine particles (0.5-5.0 μm) acting as foulants that contributed to pore blocking. While the integration of sludge recirculation with microaeration in R3 was able to improve the membrane permeate flux slightly as compared to R2. Therefore, the AnBB-MBR integrated with a microaeration system (R2) can be considered as promising technology for building wastewater treatment when considering VFA and nutrient removal and an energy-saving approach with low aeration intensity.
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- Tanissorn Buakaew
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Innovative Waste Treatment and Water Reuse, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Hu X, Liu J, Cheng W, Li X, Zhao Y, Wang F, Geng Z, Wang Q, Dong Y. Synergistic interactions of microbial fuel cell and microbially induced carbonate precipitation technology with molasses as the substrate. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115849. [PMID: 37024030 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The application of microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology is critical, but many challenges remain. In this paper, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) is used to treat molasses wastewater, and the effluent is used as the substrate to promote the growth of urease-producing bacteria. The results showed that the maximum voltage of MFC was 500 mV, and the maximum power density was 169.86 mW/m2. The mineralization rate reached 100% on the 15th day, and the mineralized product was calcite CaCO3. According to the microbial community analysis, the unclassified_Comamondaceae, Arcobacter, and Aeromonas, which could improve the OH-, signal molecular transmission and small molecular nutrients to promote the urease activity of urease-producing bacteria. The above conclusions provide a new way to reuse molasses wastewater efficiently and to apply MICP technology in dust suppression.
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- Xiangming Hu
- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China; State Key Laboratory of Mine Lab Disaster Prevention and Control Co-found By Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, Shandong, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China; State Key Laboratory of Mine Lab Disaster Prevention and Control Co-found By Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, Shandong, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China.
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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Li J, Wang J, Zhang Q, Ding Y, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wang D, Bai S. Efficient carbon removal and excellent anti-clogging performance have been achieved in multilayer quartz sand horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland for domestic sewage treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 335:117516. [PMID: 36840999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the application of a multilayer quartz sand substrate horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSFCW) for campus sewage treatment. It aimed to assess the pollutant removal efficiency and anti-clogging performance under the suggested maximum organic loading rate (250 g/m2/d). The results of the multilayer HSFCW (CW6) were compared to the mololayer HSFCW (CW1) for the removal of the chemical oxygen demand (COD), solid accumulation, and microbial communities. During operation, the combination conditions of high hydraulic loading rate (HLR) with low COD concentration were better for COD removal under a high organic loading rate (OLR) of 200-300 g/m2/d. The maximum removal rate reached 80.4% in CW6 under high HLR, which was 13.8% higher than that in CW1, showing better adsorption and biodegradation ability of organic matter. Impressive clogging resistance capacity was found in CW6 due to the lower contents of the insoluble organic matter (IOM) that are prone to clogging, indicating full degradation of organic matters, particularly IOM, in CW6 under high HLR. Less abundance of unclassified Chitinophagaceae (under low HLR), Pedobacter and Saccharibacteria_genera_incertae_sedis (under high HLR) in CW6, which contributed to aerobic membrane fouling, helped to prevent clogging. Moreover, Brevundimonas, Cloacibacterium, Citrobacter, Luteimonas contributed to IOM degradation, thus further enhancing the anti-clogging performance. In view of the better clogging resistance performance, the application of CW6 operated under high HLR and low COD concentrations was recommended to achieve economical, efficient, and steady COD removal for domestic sewage treatment in long-term operation.
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- Jieyue Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Areas, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Modern Industry College of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Hengsheng Water Environment Treatment Co., Ltd, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Areas, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Silva AFR, Lebron YAR, Moreira VR, Ribeiro LA, Koch K, Amaral MCS. High-retention membrane bioreactors for sugarcane vinasse treatment: Opportunities for environmental impact reduction and wastewater valorization. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 329:117001. [PMID: 36565496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ethanol production has increased over the years, and Brazil ranking second in the world using sugarcane as the main raw material. However, 10-15 L of vinasse are generated per liter of ethanol produced. Besides large volumes, this wastewater has high polluting potential due to its low pH and high concentrations of organic matter and nutrients. Given the high biodegradability of the organic matter, the treatment of this effluent by anaerobic digestion and membrane separation processes results in the generation of high value-added byproducts such as volatile fatty acids (VFAs), biohydrogen and biogas. Membrane bioreactors have been widely evaluated due to the high efficiency achieved in vinasse treatment. In recent years, high retention membrane bioreactors, in which high retention membranes (nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, forward osmosis and membrane distillation) are combined with biological processes, have gained increasing attention. This paper presents a critical review focused on high retention membrane bioreactors and the challenges associated with the proposed configurations. For nanofiltration membrane bioreactor (NF-MBR), the main drawback is the higher fouling propensity due to the hydraulic driving force. Nonetheless, the development of membranes with high permeability and anti-fouling properties is uprising. Regarding osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBR), special attention is needed for the selection of a proper draw solution, which desirably should be low cost, have high osmolality, reduce reverse salt flux, and can be easily reconcentrated. Membrane distillation bioreactor (MDBR) also exhibit some shortcomings, with emphasis on energy demand, that can be solved with the use of low-grade and residual heat, or renewable energies. Among the configurations, MDBR seems to be more advantageous for sugarcane vinasse treatment due to the lower energy consumption provided by the use of waste heat from the effluent, and due to the VFAs recovery, which has high added value.
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- A F R Silva
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Zhang Y, Gu K, Zhao K, Deng H, Hu C. Enhancement of struvite generation and anti-fouling in an electro-AnMBR with Mg anode-MF membrane module. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 230:119561. [PMID: 36623383 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Severe membrane fouling and the inability to remove/recover nitrogen and phosphorus are bottlenecks of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) for large-scale application in wastewater treatment. Herein, an electrochemical AnMBR with a Mg anode-membrane module (electro-AnMBR) was built and showed good performance in terms of membrane fouling mitigation and nutrient recovery during sewage treatment. Compared with the traditional AnMBR, membrane fouling in the electro-AnMBR was reduced by up to 30%. The application of an electric field decreased the zeta potential, viscosity, and EPS concentration of the sludge-water liquor in the electro-AnMBR, which could improve the cake layer structure and thus enhance water permeability. Meanwhile, 26% of NH4+ and 48% of PO43- co-precipitated with Mg2+ generating from the sacrificial Mg anode and were recovered as struvite deposited onto cathode in the electro-AnMBR. Hydrogen evolution provided a relatively alkaline pH environment, resulting in struvite electrodeposition on the graphic cathode, which partly separated the formed struvite from the sludge with a purity of 77%. In the electro-AnMBR, the electrochemical reactions provided alkalinity and effectively inhibited anaerobic acidification. The applied voltage of 0.6 V reduced the relative abundance of methanosaeta, but increased that of methanosarcina, which is also beneficial for the membrane anti-fouling.
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- Yuhan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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Zhang M, Yang M, Wang J, Huang H. Simulation and experiment of turbulent particle motions in a hydrocyclone membrane filtration cell optimized for low-fouling water filtration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Qi S, Grossman AD, Ronen A, Bernstein R. Low-biofouling anaerobic electro-conductive membrane bioreactor: The role of pH changes in bacterial inactivation and biofouling mitigation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li Y, Wang H, Xu C, Sun SH, Xiao K, Huang X. Two strategies of stubborn biofouling strains surviving from NaClO membrane cleaning: EPS shielding and/or quorum sensing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156421. [PMID: 35660590 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The declined performance of repeated chemically-enhanced-backwashing (CEB) seriously hampered the sustainable operation of membrane bioreactor (MBR) in long-term, and could be partially attributed to the strengthened anti-cleaning properties of residual stubborn microbes. Although plenty of research has been done towards either the model strains or the whole post-CEB microbial community, little was known about the resisting behavior of practical stubborn strains when confronting oxidative stresses induced by NaClO. Hence, this study isolated 21 strains from samples in a large-scale MBR plant with routine CEB treatment. To unravel how they survive and affect membrane fouling, their anti-oxidation ability, fouling potential and quorum sensing (QS) effect before and after NaClO stimuli were evaluated. The composition and molecular weight distribution of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) were also investigated to understand their roles during the anti-CEB process. It was found that typical stubborn strains tended to secrete more EPS as protective shields, where polysaccharides (especially the ones >1 kDa) made major contribution. However, sometimes EPS could not well resist the stimuli, with consequent low survival rate and high intracellular ROS level. Under such circumstances, stubborn strains would rather choose to be sensitive with surged QS level and quick population regrowth to maintain vitality under the oxidative stresses. Both strategies aggravated biofouling and eventually enhanced the anti-cleaning properties of biofilm.
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- Yufang Li
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing OriginWater Membrane Technology Co., Ltd., Product and Technology Center, Beijing 101407, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research and Application Center for Membrane Technology, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Liu S, Chen H, Zhang X, Zhang B, Zhu H, Chen H, Wen B, Chen L. Degradation of tetracycline wastewater by suspended biochar as carriers in moving bed biofilm reactor. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 86:1578-1589. [PMID: 36178825 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To improve the removal efficiency of antibiotics in moving bed biofilm reactor, suspended biochar block was prepared by the one-pot process and was used as carriers to construct a reaction device to study the treatment effect of antibiotic wastewater. The characteristics of the hanging biofilm in wastewater were investigated. And the mechanism of biochar as a biological carrier has been studied. The results showed that in the 45-day experiment, the maximum number of biofilms for suspended biochar carriers was twice 3.4 times that of the high-density polyethylene carriers. When 10 mg/L tetracycline was added to the reactor, the removal efficiency of the tetracycline removal rate was 71.85% and the chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN), and NH4+-N removal efficiency reached to 89.95, 61.91 and 85.47% respectively. Suspension biochar carriers can reduce fluctuations in redox potentials, thereby improving the cellular efficiency of microorganisms. Meanwhile, it inhibits the production of soluble microbial products and extracellular polymers, reduces toxic effects, and enhances the adhesion between microorganisms and carriers. The microbial communities of the two carriers were investigated by high-throughput sequencing techniques. Suspended biochar significantly increased the relative abundance of Hydrogenophaga and Comamonas, and improved the ability of nitrification and denitrification. Comamonas could be responsible for tetracycline degradation.
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- Shaoqin Liu
- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China E-mail:
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Wu B, Liu H, Liu Z, Zhang J, Zhai X, Zhu Y, Sano D, Wang X, Chen R. Interface behavior and removal mechanisms of human pathogenic viruses in anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). WATER RESEARCH 2022; 219:118596. [PMID: 35598470 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Effective removal of human pathogenic viruses is an indispensable yet rarely studied aspect for sustainable treatment of domestic wastewater by anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). In this study, the interface behaviors and removal mechanisms of norovirus genogroup I (GI), genogroup II (GII), and rotavirus A from domestic wastewater was systematically investigated in a one-stage AnMBR. On average, norovirus GI, GII and rotavirus were reduced by 4.64, 5.00, and 2.31 logs, respectively. Viruses tended to be transferred to larger-sized suspended solids from sewage influent to the mixed liquor, and the weight-specific concentration of the virus in >100 μm particles of the mixed liquor was significantly higher than that of sewage, indicating a particle scale-dependent affinity with the virus. In-series membrane filtration test showed the main contribution of the membrane retention, which was dominated by the bio-cake layer and the pristine membrane, while the membrane and associated pore foulants can retain viruses in a filtration resistance-efficient way. An unsteady-state mass balance model revealed that free viruses in the bulk liquid of AnMBR were minimally attached to the cake layer but mainly retained by the membrane and pore foulants (>99%). In addition, despite the small virus decay rates in the mixed liquor, the associated contribution increased with run time due to the prolonged sludge retention time. These insights into virus behaviors and removal mechanisms may provide novel regulation strategies for enhanced virus removal by AnMBR.
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- Baolei Wu
- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Department of Frontier Sciences for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Aoba 6-6-06, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba 6-6-06, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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Waheed H, Mehmood CT, Yang Y, Tan W, Fu S, Xiao Y. Dynamics of biofilms on different polymeric membranes – A comparative study using five physiologically and genetically distinct bacteria. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Scarascia G, Fortunato L, Myshkevych Y, Cheng H, Leiknes T, Hong PY. UV and bacteriophages as a chemical-free approach for cleaning membranes from anaerobic bioreactors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:e2016529118. [PMID: 34493685 PMCID: PMC8449398 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2016529118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) for wastewater treatment has attracted much interest due to its efficacy in providing high-quality effluent with minimal energy costs. However, membrane biofouling represents the main bottleneck for AnMBR because it diminishes flux and necessitates frequent replacement of membranes. In this study, we assessed the feasibility of combining bacteriophages and UV-C irradiation to provide a chemical-free approach to remove biofoulants on the membrane. The combination of bacteriophage and UV-C resulted in better log cells removal and ca. 2× higher extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) concentration reduction in mature biofoulants compared to either UV-C or bacteriophage alone. The cleaning mechanism behind this combined approach is by 1) reducing the relative abundance of Acinetobacter spp. and selected bacteria (e.g., Paludibacter, Pseudomonas, Cloacibacterium, and gram-positive Firmicutes) associated with the membrane biofilm and 2) forming cavities in the biofilm to maintain water flux through the membrane. When the combined treatment was further compared with the common chemical cleaning procedure, a similar reduction on the cell numbers was observed (1.4 log). However, the combined treatment was less effective in removing EPS compared with chemical cleaning. These results suggest that the combination of UV-C and bacteriophage have an additive effect in biofouling reduction, representing a potential chemical-free method to remove reversible biofoulants on membrane fitted to an AnMBR.
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- Giantommaso Scarascia
- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Cheng H, Zhou J, Hong PY. Attached-growth configuration outperforms continuously stirred tank anaerobic membrane bioreactors in alleviating membrane biofouling. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 199:111272. [PMID: 33989627 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biofouling impedes the performance of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR). Two reactors, one as an up-flow attachment-growth AnMBR (UA-AnMBR) configuration, and the other, as a continuously stirred AnMBR (CS-AnMBR) were evaluated for differences in membrane fouling rate. TMP increment in UA-AnMBR was slower than CS-AnMBR, although both reactors had similar COD removal efficiency (ca. > 96%). Slower fouling rate for UA-AnMBR was related to lower total and viable cells, and thereby microbial activity compared to that in CS-AnMBR. Acinetobacter and Methanobacterium that played keystone roles in anaerobic biofilm formation were not consistently prevalent on the membranes connected to UA-AnMBR. This is in contrast to both Acinetobacter and Methanobacterium consistently prevalent on the membranes connected to CS-AnMBR. The findings suggest that UA-AnMBR can alleviate membrane biofouling through changes in microbial activity and profile dynamics, and would be a suitable reactor configuration to adopt to achieve an efficient AnMBR for municipal wastewater treatment.
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- Hong Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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Hosseinzadeh A, Zhou JL, Navidpour AH, Altaee A. Progress in osmotic membrane bioreactors research: Contaminant removal, microbial community and bioenergy production in wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124998. [PMID: 33757679 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Renewable energy, water conservation, and environmental protection are the most important challenges today. Osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBR) is an innovative process showing superior performance in bioenergy production, eliminating contaminants, and low fouling tendency. However, salinity build-up is the main drawback of this process. Identifying the microbial community can improve the process in bioenergy production and contaminant treatment. This review aims to study the recent progress and challenges of OMBRs in contaminant removal, microbial communities and bioenergy production. OMBRs are widely reported to remove over 80% of total organic carbon, PO43-, NH4+ and emerging contaminants from wastewater. The most important microbial phyla for both hydrogen and methane production in OMBR are Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes. Firmicutes' dominance in anaerobic processes is considerably increased from usually 20% at the beginning to 80% under stable condition. Overall, OMBR process has great potential to be applied for simultaneous bioenergy production and wastewater treatment.
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- Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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Takimoto Y, Hatamoto M, Soga T, Kuratate D, Watari T, Yamaguchi T. Maintaining microbial diversity mitigates membrane fouling of an anoxic/oxic membrane bioreactor under starvation condition. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143474. [PMID: 33213916 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and microbial community dynamics to membrane fouling development in membrane bioreactor (MBR). We operated laboratory-scale anoxic/oxic-MBRs under prolonged starvation conditions in different seasons and the dynamics and diversity of the microbial communities were investigated. Although fouled-MBRs showed DOC accumulation in the activated sludge (AS), the fouling-mitigated MBR suggested that dissolved oxygen was consumed and DOC of the sludge supernatant was degraded. 16S rRNA genes analysis of AS in the MBRs revealed that Chitinophagaceae and Candidatus Promineofilum specifically increased in the fouling-mitigated MBR, suggesting that they played important roles in membrane fouling mitigation; high microbial diversity in the reactor also contributed to fouling mitigation. In the fouled reactor, enrichment of Xanthomonadaceae might be related to fouling causing substances formation leading to membrane fouling development; lower microbial diversity also contributed to fouling development in the fouled MBR.
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- Yuya Takimoto
- Department of Science of Technology Innovation, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan.
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- Department of Science of Technology Innovation, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Science of Technology Innovation, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan; Department of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan
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BouNehme Sawaya C, Harb M. Considering the Prospect of Utilizing Anaerobic Membrane Biofouling Layers Advantageously for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.642280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Membrane biofilm formation has traditionally been perceived as a wholly negative occurrence in membrane filtration-based wastewater treatment systems due to its resultant effect on transmembrane pressure and energy expenditure. This is the case for both membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems, generally, and anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs), specifically. Insight gained through recent research, however, has revealed a potentially positive aspect to biofouling in AnMBR systems—namely, the improved removal of certain emerging contaminants (both microbial and chemical) from wastewater that would not otherwise be retained by the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membranes that are commonly used. Although the exact reasons behind this are not yet understood, the biofilm-specific anaerobic microbial communities that develop on membrane surfaces may play a key role in the phenomenon. Mechanisms of biofouling development in AnMBRs have recently been proven distinctly different from those that govern fouling in aerobic MBR systems. Based on these differences, it may be possible to devise operational strategies that promote the development of anaerobic biofilms on membranes while also minimizing transmembrane pressure increases. If achievable, this would serve as a sustainable basis for reducing the release of emerging contaminants such as organic micropollutants (OMPs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) with treated wastewater effluents.
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Fouling Mitigation by Cationic Polymer Addition into a Pilot-Scale Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Fed with Blackwater. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102383. [PMID: 33081226 PMCID: PMC7602741 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cationic polymers have proven to be suitable flux enhancers (FEs) in large-scale aerobic membrane bioreactors (MBRs), whereas in anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) research is scarce, and so far, only done at lab-scale. Results from MBRs cannot be directly translated to AnMBRs because the extent and nature of membrane fouling under anaerobic and aerobic conditions are different. Our research focused on the long-term effect of dosing the cationic polymer Adifloc KD451 to a pilot AnMBR, fed with source-separated domestic blackwater. A single dosage of Adifloc KD451 at 50 mg L-1 significantly enhanced the filtration performance in the AnMBR, revealed by a decrease in both fouling rate and total filtration resistance. Nevertheless, FE addition had an immediate negative effect on the specific methanogenic activity (SMA), but this was a reversible process that had no adverse effect on permeate quality or chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal in the AnMBR. Moreover, the FE had a long-term positive effect on AnMBR filtration performance and sludge filterability. These findings indicate that dosing Adifloc KD451 is a suitable strategy for fouling mitigation in AnMBRs because it led to a long-term improvement in filtration performance, while having no significant adverse effects on permeate quality or COD removal.
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Jiang S, Xiao S, Chu H, Zhao F, Yu Z, Zhou X, Zhang Y. Intelligent mitigation of fouling by means of membrane vibration for algae separation: Dynamics model, comprehensive evaluation, and critical vibration frequency. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 182:115972. [PMID: 32650150 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Vibration membrane filtration has been confirmed as an effective method to improve algae separation from water. However, the fouling evolution process and the antifouling mechanism are not well understood. In this study, a novel hybrid method based on a dynamics model was proposed, a comprehensive evaluation was conducted, and the critical vibration frequency for accurate analysis and prediction of membrane fouling was developed. The dynamics model was studied with an improved collision-attachment model by considering all the concurrent and synergistic effects of the hydrodynamic interactions acting on algae. From the perspective of potential energy, the improved model systematically elucidated the reason why the antifouling performance was enhanced when the vibration frequency varied from 1 Hz to 5 Hz. In addition, the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution-grey relational analysis (TOPSIS-GRA) method with combined weights was incorporated for the first time to provide direct comprehensive evaluation evidence to determine the effect of the vibration frequency on membrane fouling. It was found that increasing the vibration frequency could not alleviate membrane fouling caused by extracellular organic matter. Moreover, the concept of a critical vibration frequency was proposed using genetic algorithm optimized back propagation neural network, and the energy consumption was analyzed. This combination could provide an effective means to choose the most appropriate vibration frequency, thereby improving the efficiency of the vibration membrane system in the algae separation process.
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- Shuhong Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Shah SSA, Choo KH. Isolation and characterization of novel indigenous facultative quorum quenching bacterial strains for ambidextrous biofouling control. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 308:123269. [PMID: 32251857 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Quorum quenching (QQ), the disruption of microbial communication, has proven to be effective as an innovative anti-biofouling strategy for membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, QQ bacteria for anaerobic environments have not been extensively analyzed in previous research. This study thus investigated facultative QQ bacterial strains that exhibit potential for use in aerobic and anaerobic MBRs. Two novel QQ strains from the genus Pseudomonas (KS2 and KS10) were isolated from anaerobic digester sludge using signal molecules as the sole carbon source. The two QQ strains exhibited significant signal molecule degradation depending on the oxygen levels and demonstrated endogenous QQ activity, with KS2 producing lactonase and KS10 producing acylase. The QQ strains significantly reduced the formation of the biofilm generated by both Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) and real sludge. Facultative QQ strains have the potential to offer a more flexible option for effective biofouling control in both aerobic and anaerobic MBRs.
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- Syed Salman Ali Shah
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Advanced Institute of Water Industry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Martínez R, Ruiz M, Ramos C, Cámara J, Diez V. Comparison of external and submerged membranes used in anaerobic membrane bioreactors: Fouling related issues and biological activity. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chen L, Cheng P, Ye L, Chen H, Xu X, Zhu L. Biological performance and fouling mitigation in the biochar-amended anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating pharmaceutical wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 302:122805. [PMID: 32007847 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is an advanced technology in treating pharmaceutical wastewater, but the membrane fouling limits its development. In this study, the biochar with adsorption capacity of biopolymers was added in AnMBR to investigate its potential in treating pharmaceutical wastewater and alleviating membrane fouling. In the biochar-amended AnMBR, adsorbable organic halogen (AOX) was removed effectively, and more COD was biotransformed into CH4. Membrane fouling mitigation was achieved in the third stage with a 56% decrease of average transmembrane pressure difference (TMP) rising rate. The predominant culprit, proteins of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS-proteins) in sludge mixture and cake layer, was reduced significantly. Particularly, the proportion of micromolecular (0.1-0.15 kDa) EPS-proteins in cake layer was 1.5-folds that of the control group. The important bio-foulant genus Arcobacter aggregating on the membrane had less and almost half the relative abundance (16.5%) than that of the control group (30.7%).
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- Linlin Chen
- Institution of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institution of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institution of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, China
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- Institution of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water Pollution Control, 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institution of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water Pollution Control, 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Nguyen LN, Commault AS, Kahlke T, Ralph PJ, Semblante GU, Johir MAH, Nghiem LD. Genome sequencing as a new window into the microbial community of membrane bioreactors - A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 704:135279. [PMID: 31791792 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recent developed sequencing techniques have resulted in a new and unprecedented way to study biological wastewater treatment, in which most organisms are uncultivable. This review provides (i) an insight on state-of-the-art sequencing techniques and their limitations; (ii) a critical assessment of the microbial community in biological reactor and biofouling layer in a membrane bioreactor (MBR). The data from high-throughput sequencing has been used to infer microbial growth conditions and metabolisms of microorganisms present in MBRs at the time of sampling. These data shed new insight to two fundamental questions about a microbial community in the MBR process namely the microbial composition (who are they?) and the functions of each specific microbial assemblage (what are their function?). The results to date also highlight the complexity of the microbial community growing on MBRs. Environmental conditions are dynamic and diverse, and can influence the diversity and structural dynamics of any given microbial community for wastewater treatment. The benefits of understanding the structure of microbial communities on three major aspects of the MBR process (i.e. nutrient removal, biofouling control, and micropollutant removal) were symmetrically delineated. This review also indicates that the deployment of microbial community analysis for a practical engineering context, in terms of process design and system optimization, can be further realized.
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- Luong N Nguyen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Technical Services, Western Sydney University, Kingswood, NSW 2747, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Cheng H, Cheng D, Mao J, Lu T, Hong PY. Identification and characterization of core sludge and biofilm microbiota in anaerobic membrane bioreactors. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 133:105165. [PMID: 31520957 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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An analysis of sludge (i.e., 63 samples) and biofilm (i.e., 79 samples) sampled from 13 anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) was conducted. Predominant microbial community identification and multivariate analysis indicate that these reactors showed different microbial community structure, but these differences had no impact on the overall AnMBR performance. Instead, core microbial genera which occurred in ≥90% of sludge (20 genera) and biofilm (12 genera) samples could potentially account for the AnMBR performance. A further calculation on net growth rate (NGR) of core genera in sludge suggested distribution into two main groups (i.e., I: low relative abundance and NGR, II: high relative abundance or high NGR). Consistent positive correlations between bacterial genera were observed among those that exhibited either high relative abundance or high NGR. The anaerobic microbial consortium in both sludge and biofilm were largely affected by stochastic dispersal and migration processes (i.e., neutral assembly). However, Acinetobacter spp. and Methanobacterium spp. occurred consistently in higher frequency in the biofilm but in lower occurrence frequency in the AnMBR permeate. Findings from this study suggest first, specific core microorganisms exist in the sludge regardless of the operating conditions of the AnMBRs, and second, prevention of biofoulant layer on anaerobic membranes can be devised by minimizing attachment of microbes on surfaces in a non-selective manner.
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- Hong Cheng
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, Huzhou University, Zhejiang 313000, China; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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Deng L, Ngo HH, Guo W, Zhang H. Pre-coagulation coupled with sponge-membrane filtration for organic matter removal and membrane fouling control during drinking water treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 157:155-166. [PMID: 30953850 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A new hybrid system was developed in this study for the treatment of drinking water consisting of pre-coagulation using polyaluminium chloride (PACl) and membrane filtration (MF) with sponge cubes acting as biomass carriers (P-SMF). When compared to a conventional MF (CMF) and a MF after coagulation by utilizing PACl (P-MF), better removal of nutrients, UV254 and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (>65%) was obtained from the P-SMF. The accumulation of biopolymers (including polysaccharides and proteins), humic substances, hydrophilic organics, and other small molecular weight (MW) organic matter in the CMF led to the most severe membrane fouling coupled with the highest pore blocking and cake resistance. Pre-coagulation was ineffective in eliminating small MW and hydrophilic organic matter. Conversely, the larger MW organics (i.e. biopolymers and humic substances), small MW organics and hydrophilic organic compounds could be removed in significantly larger quantities in the P-SMF by PACl coagulation. This was achieved via adsorption and the biodegradation by attached biomass on these sponges and by the suspended sludge. Further analyses of the microbial community indicated that the combined addition of PACl and sponges generated a high enrichment of Zoolgloea, Amaricoccus and Reyranella leading to the reduction of biopolymers, and Flexibacter and Sphingobium were linked to the degradation of humic substances. Moreover, some members of Alphaproteobacteria in the P-SMF may be responsible for the removal of low MW organics. These results suggest that the pre-coagulation process coupled with adding sponge in the MF system is a promising technology for mitigating membrane fouling.
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- Lijuan Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Process, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Process, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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Oh S, Choi D, Cha CJ. Ecological processes underpinning microbial community structure during exposure to subinhibitory level of triclosan. Sci Rep 2019; 9:4598. [PMID: 30872712 PMCID: PMC6418085 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40936-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ecological processes shaping the structure and diversity of microbial communities are of practical importance for managing the function and resilience of engineered biological ecosystems such as activated sludge processes. This study systematically evaluated the ecological processes acting during continuous exposure to a subinhibitory level of antimicrobial triclosan (TCS) as an environmental stressor. 16S rRNA gene-based community profiling revealed significant perturbations on the community structure and dramatic reduction (by 20-30%) in species diversity/richness compared to those under the control conditions. In addition, community profiling determined the prevalence of the deterministic processes overwhelming the ecological stochasticity. Analysis of both community composition and phenotypes in the TCS-exposed communities suggested the detailed deterministic mechanism: selection of TCS degrading (Sphingopyxis) and resistant (Pseudoxanthomonas) bacterial populations. The analysis also revealed a significant reduction of core activated sludge members, Chitinophagaceae (e.g., Ferruginibacter) and Comamonadaceae (e.g., Acidovorax), potentially affecting ecosystem functions (e.g., floc formation and nutrient removal) directly associated with system performance (i.e., wastewater treatment efficiency and effluent quality). Overall, our study provides new findings that inform the mechanisms underlying the community structure and diversity of activated sludge, which not only advances the current understanding of microbial ecology in activated sludge, but also has practical implications for the design and operation of environmental bioprocesses for treatment of antimicrobial-bearing waste streams.
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- Seungdae Oh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology and Center for Antibiotic Resistome, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Recent developments in biofouling control in membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zhao C, Wang G, Xu X, Yang Y, Yang F. Long-term operation of oxygen-limiting membrane bioreactor (MBR) for the development of simultaneous partial nitrification, anammox and denitrification (SNAD) process. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:2193-2202. [PMID: 28681669 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1352035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In this study, an oxygen-limiting membrane bioreactor (MBR) with recirculation of biogas for relieving membrane fouling was successfully operated to realize the simultaneous partial nitrification, anammox and denitrification (SNAD) process. The MBR operation was considered effective in the long-term test with total nitrogen (TN) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiencies of 94.86% and 98.91%, respectively. Membrane fouling was significantly alleviated due to the recirculation of biogas and the membrane had been cleaned four times with a normal filtration period of 52 days. The co-existence of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), anammox and denitrifying bacteria in MBR was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence in situ hybridizations (FISH) analysis. Furthermore, AOB were found close to the granule surface, while denitrifying bacteria and anammox were in the deeper layer of granules. Potential in excellent TN and COD removal, operational stability and sustainability, as well as in alleviating membrane fouling is expected by using this oxygen-limiting MBR.
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- Chuanqi Zhao
- a Key Lab of Eco-restoration of Regional Contaminated Environment, Ministry of Education , Shenyang University , Shenyang , People's Republic of China
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- b Key Lab of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian , People's Republic of China
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- b Key Lab of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Lab of Eco-restoration of Regional Contaminated Environment, Ministry of Education , Shenyang University , Shenyang , People's Republic of China
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- b Key Lab of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian , People's Republic of China
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Cheng H, Hong PY. Removal of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Affected by Varying Degrees of Fouling on Anaerobic Microfiltration Membranes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12200-12209. [PMID: 28957626 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An anaerobic membrane bioreactor was retrofitted with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) microfiltration membrane units, each of which was fouled to a different extent. The membranes with different degrees of fouling were evaluated for their efficiencies in removing three antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), namely, blaNDM-1-positive Escherichia coli PI-7, blaCTX-M-15-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae L7, and blaOXA-48-positive E. coli UPEC-RIY-4, as well as their associated plasmid-borne antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The results showed that the log removal values (LRVs) of ARGs correlated positively with the extent of membrane fouling and ranged from 1.9 to 3.9. New membranes with a minimal foulant layer could remove more than 5 log units of ARB. However, as the membranes progressed to subcritical fouling, the LRVs of ARB decreased at increasing operating transmembrane pressures (TMPs). The LRV recovered back to 5 when the membrane was critically fouled, and the achieved LRV remained stable at different operating TMPs. Furthermore, characterization of the surface attributed the removal of both the ARB and ARGs to adsorption, which was facilitated by an increasing hydrophobicity and a decreasing surface ζ potential as the membranes fouled. Our results indicate that both the TMP and the foulant layer synergistically affected ARB removal, but the foulant layer was the main factor that contributed to ARG removal.
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- Hong Cheng
- Division of Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang Q, Singh S, Stuckey DC. Fouling reduction using adsorbents/flocculants in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 239:226-235. [PMID: 28521233 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Using adsorbents/flocculants in anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) to reduce membrane fouling is comparatively rare. This study evaluated 8 additives: 3 powdered activated carbons, 2 granular activated carbons, 1 cationic polymer, and 2 metal salts to identify the best additive and dose to minimise membrane fouling. Small cross flow filtration tests showed 400mg/L PAC SAE2, or 150mg/L FeCl3, reduced the transmembrane pressure (TMP) rise from 0.94 to 0.06kPa/h, indicating excellent fouling reduction. The best filtration performance correlated with a significant reduction in supernatant supracolloidal particles, colloids and SMPs. FESEM-EDX showed that PAC SAE 2 and FeCl3 reduced the thickness of the fouling layer dramatically, while FeCl3 increased sludge floc size and particle size of the colloids, while decreasing the negative charge of colloids, and SMP size. Furthermore, Fe was not found in the supernatant or effluent, but precipitated with the solids, which is beneficial for its long-term use.
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- Qiaoyun Zhang
- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Center, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141 Singapore, Singapore
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Center, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141 Singapore, Singapore
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Center, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141 Singapore, Singapore; Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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Broad and increasing interest in sustainable wastewater treatment has led a paradigm shift towards more efficient means of treatment system operation. A key aspect of improving overall sustainability is the potential for direct wastewater effluent reuse. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) have been identified as an attractive option for producing high quality and nutrient-rich effluents during the treatment of municipal wastewaters. The introduction of direct effluent reuse does, however, raise several safety concerns related to its application. Among those concerns are the microbial threats associated with pathogenic bacteria as well as the emerging issues associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the potential for proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes. Although there is substantial research evaluating these topics from the perspectives of anaerobic digestion and membrane bioreactors separately, little is known regarding how AnMBR systems can contribute to pathogen and antibiotic resistance removal and propagation in wastewater effluents. The aim of this review is to provide a current assessment of existing literature on anaerobic and membrane-based treatment systems as they relate to these microbial safety issues and utilize this assessment to identify areas of potential future research to evaluate the suitability of AnMBRs for direct effluent reuse.
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Katagiri N, Yamauchi K, Kawasaki K, Iritani E. Changes in Membrane Filtration Properties of Activated Sludge and Production of Organic Acid under Anaerobic Conditions. KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUN 2017. [DOI: 10.1252/kakoronbunshu.43.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Department of Materials Science and Biotechnology, Ehime University
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nagoya University
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Harb M, Wei CH, Wang N, Amy G, Hong PY. Organic micropollutants in aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors: Changes in microbial communities and gene expression. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 218:882-891. [PMID: 27441825 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Organic micro-pollutants (OMPs) are contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater treatment due to the risk of their proliferation into the environment, but their impact on the biological treatment process is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the presence of OMPs on the core microbial populations of wastewater treatment. Two nanofiltration-coupled membrane bioreactors (aerobic and anaerobic) were subjected to the same operating conditions while treating synthetic municipal wastewater spiked with OMPs. Microbial community dynamics, gene expression levels, and antibiotic resistance genes were analyzed using molecular-based approaches. Results showed that presence of OMPs in the wastewater feed had a clear effect on keystone bacterial populations in both the aerobic and anaerobic sludge while also significantly impacting biodegradation-associated gene expression levels. Finally, multiple antibiotic-type OMPs were found to have higher removal rates in the anaerobic MBR, while associated antibiotic resistance genes were lower.
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- Moustapha Harb
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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Saleem M, Alibardi L, Lavagnolo MC, Cossu R, Spagni A. Effect of filtration flux on the development and operation of a dynamic membrane for anaerobic wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 180:459-465. [PMID: 27280854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Dynamic membrane represents a cost effective alternative to conventional membranes by employing fouling as a means of solid-liquid separation. This study evaluated the effects of initial flux on both development rate of dynamic membrane and bioreactor performance during two consecutive experiments. The dynamic membrane was developed over a 200 μm mesh and the reactor was operated under anaerobic conditions. It was found that the effect of an initial higher applied flux on dynamic membrane development was more pronounced than mixed liquor suspended solid concentration inside the bioreactor. The development of the dynamic membrane was therefore positively associated with the applied flux. The rapid development of the dynamic membrane during the second experimental run at high initial fluxes and lower MLSS concentrations also affected the performance of the bioreactor in terms of more efficient COD removal and biogas production. A major shortcoming of applying higher initial applied flux was the formation of a denser and robust dynamic membrane layer that was resistant to applied hydraulic shear to control desired permeability and thus represented an obstacle in maintaining a long term operation with sustainable flux at lower transmembrane pressure (TMP).
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- Mubashir Saleem
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, via Marzolo 9, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Marzolo 9, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Marzolo 9, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Technologies for Waste, Wastewater and Raw Materials Management, Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), via M.M. Sole 4, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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Antibiofilm effect enhanced by modification of 1,2,3-triazole and palladium nanoparticles on polysulfone membranes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:24289. [PMID: 27068576 PMCID: PMC4828667 DOI: 10.1038/srep24289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Biofouling impedes the performance of membrane bioreactors. In this study, we investigated the antifouling effects of polysulfone membranes that were modified by 1,2,3-triazole and palladium (Pd) nanoparticles. The modified membranes were evaluated for antibacterial and antifouling efficacy in a monoculture species biofilm (i.e., drip flow biofilm reactor, DFR) and mixed species biofilm experiment (i.e., aerobic membrane reactor, AeMBR). 1,2,3-triazole and Pd nanoparticles inhibited growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The decrease in bacterial growth was observed along with a decrease in the amount of total polysaccharide within the monoculture species biofilm matrix. When the modified membranes were connected to AeMBR, the increase in transmembrane pressure was lower than that of the non-modified membranes. This was accompanied by a decrease in protein and polysaccharide concentrations within the mixed species biofilm matrix. Biomass amount in the biofilm layer was also lower in the presence of modified membranes, and there was no detrimental effect on the performance of the reactor as evaluated from the nutrient removal rates. 16S rRNA analysis further attributed the delay in membrane fouling to the decrease in relative abundance of selected bacterial groups. These observations collectively point to a lower fouling occurrence achieved by the modified membranes.
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